Description
Honey Sesame Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that brings together sweet and savory elements, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh garlic
- Honey
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
- Cornstarch
Instructions
- Gather and chop garlic and green onions.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sesame oil. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for 6-8 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove chicken; in the same skillet, combine leftover marinade with cornstarch and stir until thickened (2-3 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet, tossing it in the sauce for about a minute.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg